Aurobindo Pharma arm launches leadership programme at IMTH
Generic drugmaker Aurobindo Pharma, through wholly owned subsidiary Apitoria on Friday, announced the launch of a six-month post-graduation certification in leadership (CLP) programme at the Institute of Management Technology, Hyderabad (IMTH).
A six-month programme, the CLP aims to transform promising professionals into dynamic leaders by equipping them with skills in managing self, teams, business and change. The programme includes 13 days of classroom sessions spread across six modules, delivered through a blend of traditional and modern pedagogies.
Introduction of the Auro Astra - Post-Graduation CLP is the company continued investment on nurturing talent and enabling growth of middle management that connects strategy with execution, Aurobindo Pharma said in a release. 'It is an important step in grooming our middle managers to take on larger responsibilities with confidence and agility,' senior VP-Corporate HR U.N.B. Raju said.
IMT Hyderabad director and professor K.M.Baharul Islam said the CLP is designed to be immersive and practice-oriented.
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